Love Yourself Today :P

Hi all

I was rather busy lately, however, I like to share with you all a rather (one of the) eye opening experience. I have always knew this, but this is one of the constant reminder to myself, why I should love myself.

I recently visited a country where not many asians like to go somehow! However, this country is divided by the rich (get richer) and the poor became hardcore poor. (The government has to do something here - stop corruption feeds the nation!) Anyway, I like this country because it is very eccentric compare to other developing Asian countries. Everywhere in the world has crime, but in this country, you can see the poor people are not overly aggresive - bound to have petty crimes, but not to the extent of robbing and killing on the street (low in statistic). People still remains humble and religious.

One rainy night, I had decided to go out for dinner. I had to bargain with the rickshaw to get to my destination. Got settled and paved through all the traffics. We then reached at this T junction and stopped at red light. A girl (I think around age 11) came walked to my rickshaw. She was drenched, all her hair was wet, rain dripping her face constantly. She looked at me with a very pitiful glance (guilty and fear), then she handed a pack of cottonbud and hoping I will buy. She gave me a weak smile and god it's rainning, why on earth is she still selling!! Survival of course. She wasn't aggresive at all, but her act really moved me. I handed some money to her, but I don't think I gave enough (I was being defensive and calculative when I handed her the money).

I am sure a lot of you out there may had experienced the same thing. Or friends told me, there are so many out there, how many can you give? I have to disagree with that. Yes I may not have the wealth to give to all of them, but isn't that's a sign that something is wrong in mankind? And Yes to stop this, it has to start from us! In ourselves.

In today's world, everyone was too focus with their wants and forgetting their core of their heart. When scenario above pose to them, they guarded their money and interest first.

There is 2 things I always tell myself to remain sane in this world. (1) Why do we have so many unhappy people in relationships. Why so many discontent? Look at this poor kid, she has nothing but just a pair of hand and a bright smile to survive! We have most of the things we probably may not need and yet we quote discontent to improvise our life. Why? Better life but are you happier?

(2) We all must love ourselves. Only this way, we can love others. This logic is very simple, if each of us can do that, we won't have so much problems in the world. Yes we are not miss or mr universe or politicians that can save the world, but that does not mean we cannot DO IT NOW! All it takes is to spread it and touch others with the same act.

For those in relationship, stop demanding from your partners. Instead love him or her with your heart and soul. Accept and respect each other. Iron out your problems, listen to your heart, don't listen to others! Don't let others to lead you to the wrong path, and only your hearts have the answer when you are calm.

So everyone, SMILE, it won't cost you anything! :)